Chapter 235: Starry-tailed Eagle (1/2)

”Okay. You sure that you can still fight an Arch Mage-level monster?” Lawrend asked.

”Yes. I'm sure of it. I don't feel any less powerful. Which is why I didn't realize that I already regressed to a Commoner Demon,” Aezel replied.

”Let's go then,” Lawrend said.

The three of them headed deeper into the forest. They continued looking for about ten minutes, but they couldn't find any other living beings in the forest.

”Are you sure this is a dangerous forest, Master? So far, the only things we encountered were tiny insects,” Aleshia said.

”Hmmm… Aezel,” Lawrend called her.

”Yes, Master?” She blinked her eyes at him.

”Didn't you say before that your demonic aura scares the monsters away?” Lawrend said.

”Fufufu. Yes, but I'm not a demon anymore. There shouldn't be any problem,” Aezel replied.

”Aleshia, you can fly already, right?” Lawrend asked.

”Yes, Master. I have been a High Mage for a long time now,” she replied.

”Let's fly 100 meters ahead of Aezel. Aezel you follow behind us. Let's test if you still have your demonic aura,” Lawrend ordered.

”Master, I really mean it. I don't feel my demonic aura anymore. Usually, I would be able to feel it,” Aezel replied with a frown.

”Fallen angel aura?” Lawrend asked.

”...Maybe, you're right, Master…” Aezel replied with a wry smile on her face.

”Why?”

”T-There is a divine-like aura surrounding me. I thought it wouldn't scare the monsters away since it doesn't feel intimidating like my demonic aura before,” Aezel replied.

”*Sigh* It's fine. Let's do what I just said. Aleshia will fly me 100 meters ahead of you. Help us when we meet a monster,” Lawrend said.

”Okay, Master.” Aezel nodded her head.

And so, Aleshia carried Lawrend from behind. She wrapped her arms under his armpits and around his chest.

The two of them flew quite fast. They headed east through the Undrasil Monster Forest.

Before long, they encountered a monster. It was as big as 2 adult humans. It had a strong beak and sharp eyes. Its feathers were a beautiful brown color. Though, its tail was color black with specks of white like the starry sky. It sat atop a thick branch with its razor-sharp claws.

”Is that an eagle?” Lawrend asked in shock.

It looked like an eagle, but it's very big. Suddenly, it turned its head towards their direction before looking further back and saw Aezel. It expanded its large wings and flew away in the opposite direction.

”It's flying away!” Lawrend shouted.

Aleshia hastened her flight and flew towards the eagle.

”Stupid bird! Attack us!”

*KIIIII*

The eagle glided up into the sky outside of the forest before turning around in a curve and swooping down towards Lawrend and Aleshia.

”Oh sh*t!” Lawrend cursed. He provoked it too much.

Aezel came just in time. She arrived in front of Lawrend and raised her finger towards the eagle.

BOOM!

A thick arc of golden lightning escaped her finger and hit the beak of the eagle at pinpoint accuracy.

It fell down from the sky and hit the ground.

THUD

”What? That's it?” Lawrend asked in disappointment.